Classic Novels Library

Description

"American Indian Stories" by Zitkala-Ša is a collection published in 1921. This powerful work combines autobiographical stories, Sioux legends, and essays documenting the author's experiences growing up on the Yankton Indian Reservation and attending missionary schools. Through vivid childhood memories and traditional oral tales, Zitkala-Ša reveals the hardships Native Americans faced in manual labor schools while preserving her people's cultural heritage. The collection includes advocacy for Native American rights and calls for greater understanding of Indigenous cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:E011: History: America: America